When are acrylic nails appropriate?

My 9 year old SD has those fake, glue on nails and DH asked her if they were acrylic. She said no and I said if they were, I'd be taking her ass down to the nail shop to have them pulled off. Well, that started an argument because he doesnt see anything wrong with SD getting them. He gave me that BS "Its *MY* daughter" but then tried to cover it up a moment later with the "your daughter, our daughter" crap.

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I don't like acrylic nails. I think it's bad for nail health. 9 years ifs definitely way too young. I would rather teach her how to properly buff and manicure her nails so that she does not have to buy fake ones...even when I go to the salon I only get them trimed and painted w/ clear polish (I feel clausterphobic ith colors) besides giving each other a mani/pedi at home is great for spending time together (going to the salon is too for a special treat) Fortunately I have boys...I hope I won't have to do mani/pedi's w/ them...definitely somthing I would have to get used too!

As far aesthetic reasons are concerned; Acrylic nails are never OK for anyone if they look like a acrylic nails. I hate that look when you glance at a woman she has bright pink nails with a little fake diamond on the end of her pinkie nail...you all know what I am talking about.The risk of infection is whole other issue about fake nails. Some very nasty bacteria love to make themselves at home under fake nails.

I only wear them on a very rare occasion. My real nails never look nice, even after a manicure so I will get acrylic nails for a special event. I keep them very short and the color natural, so people usually assume they are real anyway. I am going to go to PR to visit my husband's family next month, and I plan on getting my nails done for that. I always feel more pressure to look nice when we are in PR b/c most of the women there are very well-groomed and I feel out of place looking like my usual self.

As far as a 9 yr old, maybe for fun once or twice, but not as something regular. Too young, too expensive, and not healthy.

I don't like them at all, but I think they become more normal around middle school age. The stick on ones are pointless though, they fall off IMMEDIATELY. It's really just a better idea to a) not bite one's nails and b) get them nicely polished, if that's what you want. Acrylic nails look weird anyway imo. Even on adults, they seem tacky.

Ok, I used to get acrylics all the time, for I believe I have man hands and thought they helped. That being said, in the back of my head I always felt like I sort of looked like I had an audition at Scores or Rick's Cabaret after work, if you catch my drift.

I don't think they look strippery on everyone (just me! lucky me!), but dude, 9 is way too young. Once I gave up on getting them done, it took seriously almost 8 months for them to grow in back to normal and I whined about it the whole time. Imagine how whiny a kid would be when she has to grow her natural nails back in. SOOOO not worth it!! LOL

I agree that when she can pay for them and the up keep, she can get them. I have no problem with the press on/glue on ones (although the ones she has on are horribly long and disgusting) but acrylics for many reasons bother me.

DH said she wants to do what she sees me doing. Hello, I dont *get* them! No adult she knows gets them and really, what else should we let her do then? Should I let her wear makeup? High heels? Short dresses? Thongs? That argument didnt fly with me at all.